New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-13
SHARP VIII PROBABLY 60 10 PRISON
THE JURY PETITION TO JUDGE BARRETT corLArszs

THE JURY PETITION 70 JUDGE BARRETT c0xLAPs1s
Mr. Garfield wITHDRAws
Jacob Sharp will be brought before Judge Barrett In
the Court of Oyer and Terminer At M TO receive
sentence for the felony OF which convicted two
weeks ago. What that sentence viii be Ia Of course
Judge Barrett alone but what has been made
public concerning contents of letter which he wrote
to W. j. Cannsld, who was foreman OF the jury that
brought in verdict OF guilty against Sharp seems to
justify the Inference that Sharp with BIO sentenced to Sing
Sing for Of years, Notwithstanding Mr. sticknsys
efforts get members Of tho jury to sign petition
fudge Barrett requesting him let Sharp OF with
ne That movement seems have collapsed. and 1t Ia
doubtful whether Mr.. stckney will to-day mako use OF
the signatures to the petition which he did get
Mr. Garfield, who was the first TO sign the peti-
ton IA response TO Mr. stickneys pIaintive
pleading, yesterday withdrew his signature hay
Ing arrived at the common-sense conclusion
after the receipt of Judge Barefs letter. that the pet
ton would do good and that would be better to trust
entirely Judge Barrett TO satsy the requirements Of
gave Mr. stirkrey to understand when signed tho
the Jurors signed it, axid Mr.. Canfed " have
formed that two OF the Jurors have absolutely refused TO
the slightest effect upon Judge wrote letter
TO the Judge In which appealed TO MIN 70 Dc lenens
With Sharp because OF his ago aud many lnnrmltes He
answered me very kindly and intimated that No would
have to mprison Sharp but that the term would DC
abort think. therefore, that Mr.. suckney would 90
weto withhold petition altogether and rely entirely
on Judge Barretts kindness OF heart"
lne HpprOacn Oh Inc utne Wien no 10 tcet
the burden of suspense have had good effect
upon sharps health and spirits ic was better yester
day than he mad been for several days Uness great
and change for the worse takes place In his
condition he will De able to appear in court today 70
receive sentence Yesterday morning three OF his
lawyers. ar. atckney, Mr.. Parsons and exJucgs
Nelson engaged in consultation with him for two
hours That wold not to indicate that bis mental
faculties had suffered much and certain It IS that Judge
Barrett will take up nearly much OF his time this
morning In passing sentence Yesterday, by the direc-
ton OF Distrct-Attorney MARITIME DR. Janeway and Dr.
Allan MeLane Hamilton made All examination OF sharp
They with him from until y. M Their re-
port will be made 20 judge Barrett this morning, and
with the report which Drs LOOMS, jacob and Draper
have made concerning Sharp the Judge Will know pretty
well all that doctors can tell about his health.
DR. LOOMS paid visit sharp In the afternoon, ana
In the OF the he also visited by the men,
bers OF his family an usuaL
DsricAttOney MARITIME left Earaoga last night, ana
will DO on hand In court this morning.
Sharp went to bed at his usual hour, $50 o'clock,
last night He was apparently not at all de-
pressed by the prospect OF the ordeal that
awaited him tho morrow and up 10 q late
hour there change IN his condition to Indicate
thai he would be unable appear In court this morning
He will leave the Jail az 10 O'Clock In the sherns con
veyance